Sheet 01ServicesPort Washington, Wisconsin
Electrical service upgrades in Port Washington.
Yes, we upgrade electrical service in Port Washington homes, most often from 60 or 100 amps to 200 amps. The work covers the service entrance, the meter base and the main panel, and we coordinate the power shut-off and reconnect with your utility.
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What the work involves
Out of room is the usual starting point. During a visit on a job in Port Washington, every breaker slot in the box was already taken. A box like that, or one packed with doubled-up breakers, is often a sign the house has outgrown the service it was built with, especially before adding a charger, a hot tub or a kitchen remodel.
Older homes near the lake and downtown. Port Washington's older neighborhoods, near downtown and up the bluffs above the harbor, include many homes wired long before today's appliance loads. Original service equipment, fuse-era panels converted over the years, and add-on subpanels are the things we look for. Newer subdivisions on the edges of town are a different story, so we never assume; we measure what is actually there.
Working with We Energies. Port Washington is served by We Energies. On a service upgrade the utility controls the disconnect and reconnect and its own side of the connection, so the schedule has to line up with theirs. We handle that coordination and tell you what the shut-off day will look like before it happens.
Inspection is part of the job. Every electrical project inside city limits falls under Port Washington's electrical code. We file for it ahead of upgrade day, book the inspector afterward, and show you the new equipment once it has passed.
What changes on your house. Depending on what we find, the job can include the meter socket, the service-entrance conductors and the main panel, all sized together, with your existing circuits moved over and labeled.
Who does the work. Couillard Electric LLC runs out of Random Lake, a short drive up from Port Washington, and covers a ten-county area.
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Your questions
How do I know my Port Washington home has outgrown its service?
No open breaker spaces, doubled-up breakers, or a plan to add a big new load are the common signs. We confirm with a load calculation.
Is a panel swap the same as a service upgrade?
No. A panel swap keeps the same service size. A service upgrade resizes the meter socket, service conductors and panel together. We tell you which one your house needs.
Who shuts off the power on upgrade day?
We Energies handles the disconnect and reconnect. We schedule with them and let you know what to expect.
Does the City of Port Washington inspect service upgrades?
The city lists all electrical work as needing a permit. We pull the permit and coordinate the inspection.
My house is in the older part of town near the harbor. Anything special?
Older homes often have add-on subpanels or converted fuse-era equipment. We check all of it before planning the new service.
How do I get started?
Call (262) 618-2851.
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